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D7 BBB

1989 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

140,474 mi
Last recorded140,474 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 BBB
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 140,474 miles

body slightly corroded all over

Pass 27 Feb 2025 138,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 138,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail by inner engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 136,571 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 133,946 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 16 Sep 2021 132,466 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 132,466 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner rear cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 131,261 miles

Nearside Front auto gearbox oil pipes corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 131,261 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front auto gearbox oil pipes corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 130,166 miles

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auto gearbox oil pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 130,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auto gearbox oil pipes corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 128,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel filter area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 128,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel filter area

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 125,484 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 125,484 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking both pipes (7.2.3)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 125,484 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking both pipes (7.2.3)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 125,001 miles

Centre Front transmission metal pipes corroded

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 125,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking metal pipe to flexi leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front foot well corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Centre Front transmission metal pipes corroded

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 121,577 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

transmisson pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2015 121,576 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 119,656 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 119,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 May 2013 117,807 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 17 May 2013 117,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2012 117,234 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 117,234 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 115,800 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 115,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 111,278 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 110,190 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 108,330 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2005 108,301 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 635?

Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,766
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,019
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,161
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 881
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 775
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 615
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D7 BBB is a 1989 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1989 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 120,615 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 635 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D7 BBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 635 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D7 BBB is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 16 May 1989.

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